Passion fruit
Passion fruit: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Passion fruit comes from Passiflora edulis, a fruiting vine in the passion flower family, Passifloraceae. Native to South America, it belongs to a large group of passion flowers, but different species do not all produce the same fruits. Unlike orchard trees, this plant has long climbing stems and tendrils that curl around a support. Its appearance combines generous foliage, intricately shaped flowers and fruit with a distinctive aroma.Mature leaves are generally green, glossy and divided into three lobes. Young leaves may have a simpler shape, giving the foliage some variation as the plant develops. The flowers bring together pale petals and sepals around a crown of white and purple filaments. The central flower parts create a particularly recognisable outline. This elaborate structure accounts for much of the vine's ornamental appeal, quite apart from its fruit crop.The fruits are round or oval, with a fairly thick outer rind. Their colour varies…
